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France’s First Lady faced renewed criticism yesterday when she sued the
authors of a book that claimed she had an affair with an opposition leader
whilst dating President Hollande.

Valérie Trierweiler ignored warnings by presidential advisers to adopt a low
profile as she brought proceedings over La Frondeuse (The
Troublemaker), a biography that she says infringed her right to privacy.

Christophe Jakubyszyn, one of the book’s authors, expressed surprise at the
“vehemence” of her attack. “I can understand it to the extent that it is
part of her character,” he said, adding that he had come under heavy
pressure not